Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Germany
Germany: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity was 23.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Germany, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Germany is 23.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Germany peaked at 38.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 2019.
Germany ranks 28th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 38.7% | — |
| 2016 | 29.8% | -23.0% |
| 2017 | 24.5% | -17.8% |
| 2018 | 29.5% | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 22.2% | -24.7% |
| 2020 | 27.8% | +25.2% |
| 2021 | 25.3% | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 29.8% | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 28.9% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 26.9% | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 23.9% | -11.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 23.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.3%, 76% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 23.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.7%, 78% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.9% | 22.2% | 38.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 23.9% | 29.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More population data for Germany
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Germany?
- Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Germany was 23.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity?
- Germany ranks 28th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity of the household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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